Authorities have reopened roads linking Pakistan’s capital with the rest of the country, ending a four-day lockdown, after using tear gas to disperse supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister ...

Budget airline easyJet has notched up a 34% increase in annual profits and said the “future for the company is bright”. The carrier reported headline pre-tax profits of £610 million for the year to ...

A devoted dad, who helped launch a charity following the suicide of his two children, talks to PETER BARRON about the joy – and terror – ...

Plans to build affordable homes in Coundon have been approved by Durham County Council despite objections being raised by neighbours.

Long-displaced residents of south Lebanon started returning to their homes amid celebrations hours after a ceasefire between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group took effect early on Wednesday ...

FIVE successive draws has led to some frustration in the Sunderland dressing room but Regis Le Bris is pressing the need for perspective and stressing to his players just how far they have come in a ...

Car parking charges are set to be increased across Darlington to raise much-needed council funds. Darlington Borough Council has proposed making the “difficult decision” to increase charges across its ...

After scoring just just 14 goals in their first 13 games, Middlesbrough have hit 15 in their last three outings, which prompts the obvious ...

England begin their final Test series of 2024 when they take on New Zealand in Christchurch this week, in what is shaping up to be an intriguing three-match contest. Here, PA looks at some of the main ...

A four-star boutique Durham hotel has been put on the market for £2,000,000. The Sixty-One Hotel Durham, located on Hallgarth Lane in Pittington, offers 24 en-suite bedrooms and is a popular wedding ...

BUSINESSES have risen to a ‘bake-off’ challenge as part of a charity’s Christmas appeal to support families with autistic children. The North East Autism Society (NEAS) has launched its ‘Little Stars’ ...

CALLUM Wilson has gone to great lengths to put his injury struggles behind him, with the Newcastle striker changing the way he runs, sleeps and eats. Wilson returned to action after his latest long ...